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Kids & Family

The 5 Craziest Things Happening at Healthy Kids Day 2018

Rock climbing, slime, plank contests and more!

On Saturday, April 21, YMCA of Metro Chicago centers across Chicagoland are hosting the 27th annual Healthy Kids Day ®, the Y's national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids and families. You can click here for more details at your nearest center (three of whom are celebrating one day early), or check out the list below of the wildest and weirdest activities!

  1. Bounce houses at the Elmhurst and Sage YMCAs.
  2. Make your own slime at the Fry Family and Kroehler Family YMCAs.
  3. Plank contests at the Irving Park and Kroehler Family YMCAs.
  4. A magician at the Sage YMCA.
  5. Rock walls at the Foglia and Sage YMCAs.

Healthy Kids Day ® is also a great opportunity for your business to support a worthy cause, and your involvement will help to make this year's event special and successful. To find out more about sponsoring Healthy Kids Day, contact one of our YMCAs near your business.

Want to ensure your children have an active, healthy, fun-filled summer after Healthy Kids Day? Registration is now open for the YMCA's summer day camps and overnight camps!

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